SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A CONTROL UNIT OF A ROBOTIC SYSTEM AND REMOTE SENSOR

• US 20170312042A1
• Filed: 07/18/2017
• Published: 11/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cilag Gmbh International (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Ethicon, LLC (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Giordano, James R., Swayze, Jeffrey S., Shelton, IV, Frederick E.
• Application Number:
  US15/653,073
• Publication Number:
  US 20170312042A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/00234 for minimally invasive surgery A61B17/0218, A61B17/0469, A61B17/12013, A61B17/1285, A61B17/29, A61B17/320016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/068 Surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clampsstaplers containing only one staple A61B17/10; magazines or containers for staples A61B17/105; for performing anastomosis A61B17/115; staplers in general B25C5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/072 for applying a row of staples in a single action , e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/07207 the staples being applied sequentially
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/105 Wound clamp magazines for packaging sharps A61B50/3001
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/1222 Packages or dispensers therefor clip magazines incorporated in a clip-applying instrument A61B17/128; for surgical articles A61B50/30
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/295 combined with cutting implements
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/32 Surgical cutting instruments A61B18/042 takes precedence; suture cutters A61B17/0467; instruments for ligaturing or cutting A61B17/128; instruments for rupturing the amniotic membrane A61B17/4208; specially adapted knives for eye surgery A61F9/0133
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/320092 with additional movable means for clamping or cutting tissue, e.g. with a pivoting jaw
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00022 Sensing or detecting at the treatment site
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00039 Electric or electromagnetic phenomena other than conductivity, e.g. capacity, inductivity, Hall effect
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00212 using remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00221 with wireless transmission of data, e.g. by infrared radiation or radiowaves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00362 Packages or dispensers for MIS instruments A61B2017/0479 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00398 using powered actuators, e.g. stepper motors, solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00473 Distal part, e.g. tip or head A61B2017/00464 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00477 Coupling A61B2017/0046 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00685 Archimedes screw
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00734 battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07214 Stapler heads
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07271 : characterised by its cartridge
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07278 : characterised by its sled or its staple holder
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07285 : characterised by its cutter
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2927 : the angular position of the head being adjustable with respect to the shaft
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2943 : Toothed members, e.g. rack and pinion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320093 : additional movable means performing cutting operation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320094 : additional movable means performing clamping operation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320095 : with sealing or cauterizing means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320097 : with stapling means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/2053 : Tracking an applied voltage gradient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/2059 : Mechanical position encoders
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/2072 : Reference field transducer attached to an instrument or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/302 : specifically adapted for manipulations within body cavities, e.g. within abdominal or thoracic cavities
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/065 : for measuring contact or contact pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0811 : for the position of a particular part of an instrument with respect to the rest of the instrument, e.g. position of the anvil of a stapling instrument
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0814 : Preventing re-use
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/028 : Microscale sensors, e.g. electromechanical sensors [MEMS]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/30 : Surgical robots
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/71 : Manipulators operated by drive cable mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/36 : for collecting or disposing of used articles
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/98 : using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 5/04 : Packaging single articles
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 55/16 : by irradiation
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 55/18 : by liquids or gases B65B55/14 takes precedence

Abstract

A surgical instrument for use with a robotic system that has a control unit and a shaft portion that includes an electrically conductive elongated member that is attached to a portion of the robotic system. The elongated member is configured to transmit control motions from the robotic system to an end effector.

Claims

1-20. -20. (canceled)

21. A surgical instrument for use with a robotic system, wherein the robotic system comprises a drive assembly configured to provide a rotary output motion to a rotatable drive element supported by the drive assembly, wherein said surgical instrument comprises:

an end effector, comprising;

a staple cartridge; and

a cutting member movable axially within said staple cartridge between a starting position and an ending position;

an elongate shaft assembly operably coupled to said end effector, wherein said elongate shaft assembly comprises a gear-driven portion including a lead screw that is rotatably supported within said elongate shaft assembly, and wherein said lead screw is operably coupled to said cutting member; and

a mounting portion operably coupled to said elongate shaft assembly, wherein said mounting portion is configured to operably interface with the drive assembly when said mounting portion is mounted to the drive assembly, wherein said mounting portion comprises a rotatable driven element, wherein said rotatable driven element is configured to be operably engaged with the rotatable drive element of the drive assembly to receive the rotary output motion therefrom, and wherein said rotatable driven element is operably coupled to said gear-driven portion.

22. A surgical instrument for use with a robotic system, wherein the robotic system comprises a drive assembly configured to provide a rotary output motion to a rotatable drive element supported by the drive assembly, wherein said surgical instrument comprises:

an end effector, comprising;

a replaceable staple cartridge; and

a firing member movable within said replaceable staple cartridge between an unfired position and a fired position;

an elongate shaft, wherein said end effector extends from said elongate shaft;

a rotatable lead screw operably coupled to said firing member; and

a mounting portion, wherein said elongate shaft extends from said mounting portion, wherein said mounting portion is configured to operably interface with the drive assembly when said mounting portion is mounted to the drive assembly, wherein said mounting portion comprises a rotatable driven element, wherein said rotatable driven element is configured to be operably engaged with the rotatable drive element of the drive assembly to receive the rotary output motion from the rotatable drive element, and wherein said rotatable driven element is operably coupled to said lead screw.

23. A surgical attachment for use with a robotic system, wherein the robotic system comprises a drive assembly configured to provide a rotary output motion to a rotatable drive element supported by the drive assembly, wherein said surgical attachment comprises:

an end effector, comprising;

a cartridge jaw; and

a drive member movable distally relative to said cartridge jaw between a proximal position and a distal position;

an elongate shaft, wherein said end effector extends from said elongate shaft;

a rotatable drive shaft operably engaged with said drive member; and

a mounting portion, wherein said elongate shaft extends from said mounting portion, wherein said mounting portion is configured to operably interface with the drive assembly when said surgical attachment is mounted to the robotic system, wherein said mounting portion comprises a rotatable driven element, wherein said rotatable driven element is configured to be operably engaged with the rotatable drive element of the drive assembly to receive the rotary output motion from the rotatable drive element, and wherein said rotatable driven element is operably engaged with said rotatable drive shaft.

24. The surgical attachment of claim 23, further comprising a staple cartridge positioned in said cartridge jaw.